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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Babacar Dione

Senegalese President Macky Sall says he won't seek a third term in 2024 elections after protests

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Senegalese President Macky Sall declared Monday evening that he will not run for a third term in next year's elections, ending years of uncertainty over his political future that had helped fuel deadly opposition protests last month.

Top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko already had called for more demonstrations around the West African country in the event Sall had instead announced his intention to run again in February.

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